Sniper rifle//Hungary
ID — GESTAMEN-G224
Designation
Gestamen G224
Gestamen Defense
Caliber
7.62×51 mm NATO
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Gestamen G224
- Alias
- G224 DMR
- Manufacturer
- Gestamen Defense
- Country
- Hungary
- Year
- 2024
- Category
- Sniper rifle
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 7.62×51 mm NATO
- Muzzle velocity
- 820 m/s
- Rate of fire
- ~700 rpm
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 1200 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 508 mm
- Overall length
- 1050 mm
- Empty weight
- 5.4 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Gas-operated, short-stroke piston
- Bolt / action
- Rotating bolt
Feed
- System
- Caricatore bifilare 20 colpi / tamburo 50 colpi
- Standard capacity
- 50 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-autoAuto
Historical profile
Publicly unveiled in 2024 by Gestamen Defense as a next-generation DMR/LMG platform for the Hungarian army and NATO markets.
It combines a hybrid bullpup architecture with a free-floating heavy barrel, full-length Picatinny rails and drum feeding for squad fire support.
Adjustable cheek-rest stock, integral bipod and dedicated ACOG optic enable precise engagements beyond 600 meters.
Variants
G224 DMRG224 LMG
Main users
Hungary
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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